FACTS

There is one inescapable fact: to learn whether your invention has commercial value, it must be exposed. If you intend marketing it yourself, fine.....but don't sit on it! Many, many times somebody else came out with an almost identical new product while another inventor waited until it was too late. 

If your intention is to try selling it to manufacturers or continuing royalties, you must get a description of it to the right manufacturers. There is no short cut. 

Of course there is a gamble. The percentage of inventions that make it is small, so be as certain as you can that your invention does hold the possibility of success. But then, once you decide that it does, there is only one way to find out conclusively. You must submit a description of it to manufacturers. 

One more fact: If you send your invention to a number of manufacturers and they all ignore it, don't throw good money after bad by spending more and more. Give your invention a fair chance, sure, but don't keep on unless there is evidence that spending more money will bring success.

I guess every business has its share of bad apples, and the invention business is no exception, although it does seem that the invention business has more than its share.

INVENTORS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999

Here are my thoughts on this valuable piece of legislation.  R. Wantz, President Kessler Corporation

Ken Kessler, founder of Kessler Corporation, discovered that many inventors need honest help and advice in working with their product.  Inventors have the creative talent, but frequently need help with writing and communication skills in order to attractively and effectively describe their invention.  Ken was a copywriter in an advertising agency and often was asked to provide a well-written description of an inventor's product.  With this in mind, Kessler Corporation was then formed in 1954 for the specific purpose of putting together information that inventors can use in offering his or her invention to prospective manufacturers.

Kessler does not provide "Invention promotion services" within the meaning of the American Inventors Protection Act (35 U. S. C. 297)  Thus Kessler cannot quantify how many inventors received a new financial profit or received a license agreement as a direct result of the services provided by Kessler.  Kessler has not been affiliated with any invention companies as defined by the American Inventors Protection Act.  Kessler does not evaluate inventions for commercial potential, nor has it made any such evaluation in the past 5 years.  Please see page 9 of their booklet.

The inventor can use these prospects and contact them directly or we can do the submissions.  Should a manufacturer express interest, the inventor then makes the decision if he or she wants to negotiate with them, or they can elect to have us do it for them.  Some inventors ask for our help, just as many decide to do it on their own.  It's their choice. We have absolutely no rights to their invention.

The Inventors Protection Act of 1999 is a good law and one that will help the inventor make intelligent decisions and save thousands of dollars frequently charged by the "scam invention development/promotional companies".

For any service, company or individual working with inventors, The Inventors Protection Act of 1999 is fair and very necessary.  I completely support it.

Richard Wantz

President, Kessler Corporation

Also, see the "BEWARE" section included on this website.